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More info?)
Many IDE controller cards require a motherboard that is at least PCI 2.1
compliant. If your PB is really old, you may want to check your
motherboard. SiSoft Sandra might be able to tell. If your PB motherboard
is PCI 2.0 or less, you may need to search for an older controller card.
"Anthony M. Saffer" <anthony.saffer@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I don't have any specs on it, but I will assume that if its real old
> > the maximum size will be around 4 GB. With a BIOS update possibly 8 GB
> > you may want to look in a controller card for around $35 US dollars
> > and it will then handle very large drives. Do Not Use any BIOS overlay
> > programs like Ontrack, MaxiBlast, EZ Drive etc. because it will come
> > back to cause problems later. No matter what anyone else tells you.
> > Don't use it.
>
>
> Excellent. So then, if I were to buy a new controller card it would
> effectively bypass the restrictions that the BIOS places on the size
> of the drive? I'm not too keen on updating the BIOS as it's a very old
> PC and I'd rather not take the risks.
>
> > Your running a server may in many cases be a matter of concern for
> > your ISP. I know that RR frowns upon it and so do many other services
> > so check it out before you do it.
>
> It's definately against my ISP's TOS to run a server off of their
> network. What I'm wanting to do is to run a wireless file storage
> server on my home network and use this PC as that server. Never
> exposing it to the internet at all.
>
> > I hope that helped?
>
> Absolutely! I am going to look for new controller cards now. Any
> suggestions as to good brands/models?
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony